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SEND Specific Activities 2022

Following the success of Lockdown Activities, Summer Holiday Provision and October Half Term provision, we are delighted to be able to fund some more FREE activities for children and young people with SEND. See below for more details on some of the activities available across…

Part Time Timetables - Frequently Asked Questions

The Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum have collated the most frequently asked questions in regards to the use of part time tables. The below answers have been provided by Bedford Borough Children’s Services, Inclusion Support Team in co-production with the Bedford Borough Parent Carer Forum.…

Early Years Education and Childcare options

Choosing the right childcare for you and your family can be quite daunting. Below is a range of different childcare options, as well as some help and advice regarding how to prepare your child (and you!) for starting childcare / school as well as support…

Bedford Borough Summer of SEND 2022

Following on from the success of last year #SummerOfSEND.  We are delighted it is returning this Summer and will include the Inclusive Island at Bedford River Festival.    We are constantly updating these pages with new and exciting events so please do keep coming back…

Education, Employment and Post 16 Training

The earlier a young person begins to think about what they would like to do after they finish secondary school, the more time they will have to consider their options and put plans in place. For young people with an Education Health and Care Plan they…

SENDIASS - Who are we?

Bedford SENDIASS - SENDIASS stands for Special Educational Needs and Disability Information Advice and Support Service. We were formerly called Bedford SEND Advice and have been supporting parents, carers and young people for many years. The below video provides an Introduction to Information Advice and…

Puberty resources for children and young people with SEND

Local offer pages:  Puberty in girls/young women  with additional needs – Periods https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/kb5/bedford/directory/service.page?id=_PXffHvdKcU&localofferchannel=0   Puberty in boys/young men with additional needs https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/kb5/bedford/directory/service.page?id=2VlmEJ7qvko&localofferchannel=0   Puberty, Anatomy and autonomy https://localoffer.bedford.gov.uk/kb5/bedford/directory/service.page?id=fI3Qup3NLIY&localofferchannel=0   Groups SPACE, this group is for parents and carers of SEND children residing in Hertfordshire, but…

Autism Bedfordshire Summer Activity Schemes

DUE TO LIMITED SPACES BOOKINGS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS AND EACH LOCAL AUTHORITY (CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON, BEDFORD BOROUGH) WILL HAVE AN EQUAL NUMBER OF SPACES, WHICH WILL BE SPREAD ACROSS OUR LUTON AND BEDFORD SCHEMES. DATES WILL BE OFFERED ON…

BDCPS ‘Skool’s Out’ playschemes

Skool’s Out “Extraordinary activities for extraordinary young people” ‘Skool’s Out’ playschemes run in the school holidays for children and young people between 8 and 17 years old. These are full days (9:30am – 3:30pm) of fun, inclusive, creative and empowering activities led by experienced staff…